1979: My fiancée is a goddess

Chapter 424 Girls either need to be coaxed or pursued
When Cheng Kaiyan returned by tram, it was already midnight.

He had planned to have lunch together after the conversation, but it ended coldly, so he had to give up and go straight back to his mansion.

I opened the door and went inside; the room was completely empty.

At this hour, the crew members are probably all eating at the restaurant, so Cheng Kaiyan's return now brings her some peace and quiet.

The sunlight streaming through the French windows made the white sheets shine brightly, and the shirts on the balcony fluttered in the wind, already completely dry.

"Puff-"

Cheng Kaiyan collapsed heavily onto the bed, exhausted. The soft blankets enveloped the back of his head, and his ears and cheeks were pressed against the sun-warmed sheets, a comforting embrace like that of a mother…

Looking at the ceiling and chandelier above her head, with dust motes drifting in the sunlight, Cheng Kaiyan slowly closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

Inhale and exhale, inhale and exhale.

"Dong dong..."

The surroundings were so quiet that you could hear your own heartbeat, and gradually a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere spread through your heart.

Time seemed to slow down, the air smelled of sunshine, and the lingering scent of laundry detergent on the clothes on the balcony…

Gradually, Cheng Kaiyan's breathing became even, and she fell asleep peacefully.

His brows were slightly furrowed, and his lips were tightly pursed, revealing a faint trace of sadness.

"Old Liang, where's Kaiyan?"

"He went out early this morning, probably to find our female lead, right?"

"Then he won't be back at noon, he won't be back until at least tonight."

"Maybe he won't be coming back today?"

"Haha! Well then, this guy's got a lucky streak!"

"Get out of here, what nonsense are you talking about? Comrade Cheng Kaiyan has a boyfriend... This is a mistake."

After an unknown amount of time, the sounds of footsteps and conversations could be heard from outside the gate.

Click click click.

The door opened, and Liang Xiaosheng walked in, chatting and laughing.

He turned his head and looked, but suddenly shut his mouth. He turned back, raised his finger and shushed, "Keep your voice down, Kaiyan is back, she's sleeping."

"Why are you asleep so early? Have you had lunch yet?"

Teacher Shuihua and Chen Huaikai were taken aback and quickly asked in a low voice.

"How would I know? Anyway, I didn't see him at the restaurant just now. He's probably eating out with someone else."

"But it's also possible they came back without eating. It's only just past mealtime."

Liang Xiaosheng shook his head speechlessly. How would he know? But seeing that the kid had fallen asleep as soon as he got back, he figured that going out to look for someone today wouldn't yield any good results.

"I have a bad feeling about this. Old Chen, do you think it's because we haven't found them?"

Teacher Shuihua stroked his beard and frowned as he spoke.

The movie "Love Letter" is a female-led movie, with two female leads played by the same actress, who occupies almost 80% of the screen time. If the female lead can't handle the role, the movie will probably flop in advance.

Although there were other options, Zhao Ruixue was undoubtedly the most suitable.

"There's no point in rushing things. Let's wait until Comrade Cheng Kaiyan wakes up before we talk about it."

Chen Huaikai knew what he was worried about and comforted him.

After all, they gave Cheng Kaiyan two weeks; let's take it slow.

"Let's not bother him anymore. Let's go out. Next week, Songzhu Co., Ltd. will send a few actors to audition. We might as well all do auditions during this time. We'll discuss it with everyone this afternoon and come up with a plan."

Teacher Shuihua nodded, took the two of them and led them outside, talking as they walked.

But just then, Cheng Kaiyan woke up, sat up on the bed, and asked, "What's wrong?"

"you're awake?"

Teacher Shuihua let go of her hand and turned to look.

"Ah."

"How's today? Did you find them?"

"We found it, but..."

"But what?"

"However, Comrade Zhao Ruixue probably doesn't have much interest in making movies, so she probably won't agree."

Cheng Kaiyan said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Shuihua and the other two exchanged a glance, their hearts sinking – this was bad.

"They probably won't agree? Did Comrade Zhao Ruixue directly refuse?"

However, Teacher Shuihua quickly grasped the meaning behind Cheng Kaiyan's words and hurriedly asked.

"No, but she most likely won't agree. She's currently in class, and if she goes to film a movie, how much of her studies will she fall behind?"

Cheng Kaiyan shook her head and explained. "Phew..."

Teacher Shuihua frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Comrade Cheng Kaiyan, why don't you give it a try? If it really doesn't work, we'll change the female lead. There are still two weeks left."

"This... okay."

Cheng Kaiyan pondered for a moment and said, "Judging from Zhao Ruixue's calm demeanor today, let alone two weeks, it might not be possible to persuade her even in two months."

This girl has been stubborn since she was a child.

The more she thought about it, the more upset she became. The two of them used to be so close, but now they were separated by such a great distance.

"Okay, keep working hard. Come to me if you run out of money."

Teacher Shuihua offered a few words of encouragement. He could also tell that Cheng Kaiyan was in a bad mood, so he led the three of them away, leaving Cheng Kaiyan to rest alone.

For the next two or three days, Cheng Kaiyan was not in a good mood. Except for meals, she stayed in her room and read Zhao Ruixue's manuscript, "Salt Snow".

He was supposed to go back with Zhao Ruixue to get the Chinese version that day, but he didn't have the face to go to Waseda to find Zhao Ruixue, so he bought a dictionary and translated it himself.

On April 8th, Cheng Kaiyan had been away from home for a full week.

During this period, he wrote a letter to his girlfriend every day, telling her what happened each day. He didn't even hide what happened between him and Zhao Ruixue on the 4th from Xiaoli.

Strangely enough, the girl wasn't angry or jealous when she found out. Instead, she hoped he wouldn't ruin their years-long relationship and that he should try to coax her more, saying that no matter what kind of girl she was, she wanted to be coaxed more.

Cheng Kaiyan was both moved by her magnanimity and felt very guilty.

As she wrote the letter, Cheng Kaiyan pondered how to get Zhao Ruixue to forgive her, and gradually she began to have some ideas.

However, the person who truly brought Cheng Kaiyan a sense of clarity was someone else entirely.

April 8th.

While Cheng Kaiyan was learning acting from the film crew's acting coach, the charming and noble young lady, whom she hadn't seen in a long time, came looking for her with her entourage.

"These are the conditions offered by our Orange Stone Society. Teacher Cheng Kaiyan, please take a close look. You will definitely not be disappointed."

Inside the room, Tachibana Chiai handed over a contract, smiling as she spoke.

"The first print run is 100,000 copies, priced at 2,000 yen, with a 15% royalty and an advance payment of 10 million yen!"

Despite Cheng Kaiyan's less-than-ideal mood due to Zhao Ruixue, she was pleasantly surprised and overjoyed when she saw the contract's amount clearly written in black and white.

According to Cheng Kaiyan's recent understanding, this is definitely the level of royalties for top writers, which is enough to show how much Orange Stone Press values ​​him.

Especially Chiai Tachibana.

If it weren't for Tachibana Chiai's guarantee, the contract terms would probably have been cut in half.

Thinking of this, Cheng Kaiyan took a deep breath and looked at the charming and noble older sister in front of her, sincerely thanking her, "Thank you, Sister Zhi'ai, I have no problem with this contract."

"Then sign it. Now you finally understand how good your sister is, right?"

Seeing this, Tachibana Chiai raised her chin smugly.

"I am so grateful for your kindness, Sister Zhi'ai. I will definitely not let you down when 'Love Letter' is published. At that time, Sister Zhi'ai will be my mentor."

Cheng Kaiyan signed her name.

"Wouldn't my younger brother become my thoroughbred horse?"

Tachibana Chiai seemed to be thinking of something, her cheeks flushed slightly as she giggled, her beautiful eyes brimming with tears as she looked at Cheng Kaiyan.

After saying that, he waved his hand forcefully, as if cracking a whip, and shouted, "Giddy up!"

"Cough cough..."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Kaiyan immediately understood what it meant. She couldn't stand such teasing and coughed repeatedly.

After some playful banter, the two finished processing the contract and sat down for a chat.

Unexpectedly, the conversation turned to the female lead in Love Letter.

"Your childhood sweetheart didn't agree? Well, you already have a girlfriend. If you asked her to act as your lover again, most girls might agree, but a girl who truly loves you and has self-respect would never agree!"

After listening to Cheng Kaiyan's description, Tachibana Chiai said disdainfully.

"Yes, I cried so much that day..."

Cheng Kaiyan said helplessly, her heart aching as she recalled how Zhao Ruixue cried that day, even more heartbreakingly than when she was a child.

"But it's not like there's no way out..."

Chiai Tachibana carefully observed the expression on his face, crossed her legs, and suddenly spoke.

"What method is this! Dear sister, please teach me!"

Cheng Kaiyan was overjoyed and quickly grabbed Tachibana Chiai's hand to ask.

"That's easy. Girls need to be coaxed and pursued! Just go after her and become a real couple, and that's it."

"Pursuit? Real couple?"

Cheng Kaiyan frowned and pondered. As he thought about it, a sudden flash of inspiration made him realize the truth.

(End of this chapter)